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How to get fromGifu to Akitaby train, night bus, car, or plane

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There are 8 ways to get from Gifu to Akita by train, night bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Nagoya to Tōkyō Stationtrain train Hikari / ...
    2. Take the train from Tōkyō Station to Akitatrain train Komachi
    7h 42m

  2. Night bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the nightbus from Meitetsu Bus Center to Niigata Stationnightbus night bus
    2. Take the train from Niigata to Akitatrain train Inaho / ...
    13h 4m
    ¥9,482–16,160

  3. Drive  683.6 km

    1. Drive from Gifu to Akitacar car 683.6 km
    9h 22m
    ¥11,787–17,025

  4. Train to Chūbu Centrair International Airport, fly to Akita Airport

    1. Take the train from Meitetsu Gifu to Central Japan International Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Chūbu Centrair International Airport (NGO) to Akita Airport (AXT)plane plane NGO - AXT
    4h 38m
    ¥37,071–67,220

  5. Train via Niigata

    1. Take the train from Gifu to Toyamatrain train
    2. Take the train from Toyama to Tomari(Toyama)train train
    3. Take the train from Tomari(Toyama) to Naoetsutrain train
    4. Take the train from Naoetsu to Niigatatrain train
    5. Take the train from Niigata to Akitatrain train
    14h 4m

  6. Train to Osaka International Airport, fly to Akita Airport

    1. Take the train from Nagoya to Shin Osakatrain train
    2. Fly from Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Akita Airport (AXT)plane plane ITM - AXT
    6h 2m

  7. Fly Komaki Airport to Morioka Hanamaki Airport, train

    1. Fly from Komaki Airport (NKM) to Morioka Hanamaki Airport (HNA)plane plane NKM - HNA
    2. Take the train from Morioka to Akitatrain train
    7h 24m
    ¥25,342–64,510

  8. Fly Komaki Airport to Aomori, train

    1. Fly from Komaki Airport (NKM) to Aomori (AOJ)plane plane NKM - AOJ
    2. Take the train from Hirosaki to Akitatrain train
    8h 12m
    ¥22,342–49,410

Chūbu Centrair International Airport (NGO) to Akita Airport (AXT) flights

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration1h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket¥9,454Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 996.2 km
  • Duration: 7h 42m

What companies run services between Gifu, Japan and Akita, Japan?

You can take a train from Meitetsu Gifu to Akita via Meitetsu Nagoya, Nagoya, and Tōkyō Station in around 7h 42m.

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